Calkins: The Penny Hardaway era may be coming to a stunning end
Penny Hardaway has emerged as a ‘serious candidate’ to become the next coach of the Orlando Magic. He is closer to being the former coach of the Memphis Tigers than he has ever been.
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June 2021
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UT trustees approve new UTHSC-Methodist pact
“This has been the most difficult deliberation personally that I’ve had while I’ve been on the UT board,” said trustee Bill Rhodes, AutoZone president, chairman and CEO.
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Opinion: I am not an anti-vaxxer; I just don’t want the vaccine
Now more than ever, America is a country of choice. The efforts to persuade and coerce citizens into taking the vaccine just do not sit well with me.
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End of Byhalia pipeline truce approaches with more specific proposals
Sarah Houston, executive director of the nonprofit “Protect Our Aquifer,” talked on “Behind the Headlines” about the end of a truce between the City Council, County Commission and the builders of the proposed Byhalia Connection oil pipeline.
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Le Bonheur pediatric physicians want Methodist-UTHSC pact delayed
The 250-member group at Le Bonheur makes up the core of the hospital medical specialties.
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Opinion: Angels are and have been with us
What made them angels was the sacrifice they made expecting no recognition at all.
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Standout guard at Bartlett finally getting some attention
Class of 2022 point guard JR Jacobs compensates for his lack of size with poise and intelligence.
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Proposed gas station grandfathered in despite Summer rezoning
Yet another convenience store with gas may be built on Summer Avenue in Highland Heights. The Board of Adjustment determined Wednesday, June 23, that a C-store developer submitted required paperwork in time before the City Council rezoned the area to prohibit gas sales.
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Four more Delta cases confirmed as unvaccinated remain vulnerable
In low-vaccination ZIP codes or counties, the Delta variant is expected to produce substantial local outbreaks.
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Memphis Grizzlies: A combine and (non) lottery look ahead
Barring a trade, the Grizzlies will be entrenched at No. 17, but here are some other things to consider.
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Penalty for drag racing increases next month as MPD cracks down
Even Anthony Smith, who was a drag racer in the ‘Street Outlaws: Memphis’ TV series, says there’s a problem. ‘These kids now are out here ... cutting doughnuts and shooting guns in the air, and that ain’t the drag racing we do.’
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Calkins: It may be too late for Memphis, but the NCAA is getting what it deserves
The University of Memphis may yet get whacked in the case before the NCAA. But if and when that happens, you can take solace in knowing there is no American institution with less credibility than the NCAA.
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The Great Resignation: Workers leave old jobs for new priorities
As America comes out of the pandemic, workers are embracing the opportunity for career change while employers large and small scramble to adjust to a new paradigm.
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How precautions and protocols have changed during the pandemic
Messaging about COVID-19 precautions still isn’t keeping pace with evolving information about the virus, including that it readily spreads via smaller airborne particles.
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Property owner sues after Germantown rejects rezoning request
David Skinner sues Germantown and its Planning Commission after they denied a request to rezone his property.
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Did COVID-19 kill business travel?
Business travel hasn’t resumed its pre-pandemic pace, even with vaccination rates rising and COVID-19 restrictions being lifted. Some are questioning if it ever will.
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Memphis youth coach has rooting interest (times 4) in College World Series
Terry Rooker helped launch the careers of four players from his Germantown Giants team.
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A Father’s Day tale: Sports brings son closer to fading father
For Chris Luther, an NFL draft and NBA play-in game were more than just that in his father’s final days.
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Court documents detail kickbacks, fraud in Methodist, West Cancer case
West says it provided no services for the $16 million contract and provides records that show how much its physicians’ salary pool increased during the “partnership.”
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Evergreen bungalow renovation runs afoul of Landmarks
A real estate investment firm ran afoul of the Memphis Landmarks staff and created a stir in the Evergreen Historic District and among preservationists.
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Memphis 901 FC excited to return to friendly confines of AutoZone Park
The club’s first no-restrictions home game since March 2020 offers a chance to get back on track quickly after a frustrating loss in Louisville.
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General Assembly committee leadership short on diversity
Since Bill Haslam was elected governor in 2010, Republicans have held control of Tennessee’s state government, with the party controlling the trifecta of the House, Senate and governor’s office. No Black politician has chaired a full, standing committee since then.
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Education commissioner skipping Shelby on 50-district summer tour
Tennessee Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn won’t be making a Shelby County stop during a 50-district summer tour, but a spokesman said the omission isn’t personal or political.
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BLP Studios aims to answer ‘a $10 billion question’
BLP Film Studios founder Jason A. Farmer hopes to fulfill a longtime Memphis dream with an ambitious Whitehaven film lot.
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Chlorine tablet shortage can sting if you don’t have a pool contract
Several pool companies have trichlor on hand and are taking care of regular customers. If you can find it, beware of sticker shock, they say. But some stores offer less-expensive alternatives.
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